Planning & Zoning

CITY OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA

ZONING HEARING BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the ZONING HEARING BOARD will have a special meeting in Town Hall, 10 E. Church Street, Bethlehem, PA, on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at 7:00 PM, for the purpose of hearing the following appeals.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPEAR AT THE MEETING

1. 724-726 E. Fifth Street
Appeal of the Affordable Housing Alliance for dimensional variances from the Area, Yard and Building regulations to create a two-lot subdivision, with lot 1 (724 E. Fifth) having an existing warehouse and one residential use, and on lot 2 (726 E. Fifth) will be constructed a Single Family Detached Dwelling. (Articles 1308.03 refers to 1318.01, 1318.03, Table A-2, and 1325.06; required minimum side yard setback on each side of (lot 1) – 4’, proposed – 3’ and 1.5’; for (lot 2), required minimum side yard setback 5’ one side, proposed – 1’; required minimum lot width for each lot -30’ for each, proposed – 20’’; required lot area per dwelling – 3,000 square feet, proposed 2,800 square feet for each lot)
Record Lot – 5,600 square feet RM – Residential Zoning District

2. 730 W. Union Boulevard
Appeal of Domenic Villani for (1) an interpretation on whether the property consists of 5 or 6 dwelling units. (2) If the interpretation allows for 5 units, applicant requests a dimensional variance from the minimum lot requirements for 6-units, (3) a variance from the parking lot design standards for 11 vehicles, and (4) an appeal from the Cease and Desist for a use variance to allow a contractor storage on the property. (Lot area required for 6 units – 36,000 square feet, proposed – 14,100 square feet. Required parking area distance from the property line – 10’, proposed – 1’6”. Relief from the required buffering and screening between the parking lot and the abutting residential property and property across the street and alley ; Minimum width of an aisle for two way traffic – 25’, proposed – 24’. Required distance from the parking spaces and drive aisle to the building – 15’, proposed – 4’; (Articles 1305.02.a, 1318.01, Table A -1. 1319.03. A.4, 1319.03.f & h, 1322.04.f.1.5.I, 1325.06)
Record Lot – 94’x 150’ RS – Residential Zoning District

3. 1615 Main Street
Appeal of Sara M. Cox for a dimensional variance to construct a second floor rear addition and porch on an existing single family detached dwelling. (Required side yard setback – 4’, proposed – 2’, Articles 1307.03, 1318.01, 1318.14, Table A – 2, 1323.04.d.5, 1325.06)
Record Lot – 30’x 150’ RT – Residential Zoning District

4. 820 Eaton Avenue
Appeal of Joseph K. and Nalyn Russo Marcus for dimensional variances to convert from a single family detached dwelling to a chiropractic office. (Required lot width – 150’, proposed – 70.5’; Required setback from proposed office building to the lot line of an abutting residential use property – 100’, proposed – less than 5 feet on the east side and less than 30’ on the west side. Articles 1314.B.03.a.2, 1314.B.03.a.3.I, 1325.06.
Record Lot – 70.5’ x 319.76’ CMU – Commercial Zoning District

5. 619 Broadway
Appeal of Alliance for Building Communities for a use variance and a dimensional variance from the required off-street parking requirements to occupy the first floor of a 3-story building with an office. The second and third floors (combined) will be occupied by one dwelling. (1308.02.a, 1319.01.a.18, required parking – minimum 1 space, proposed – 0)
Record Lot – 40’x 80’ irregular RM – Residential Zoning District

6. 742 Shield Street
Appeal of Housing Opportunity Movement, Inc. for a dimensional variance from the steep slope requirements to create a 4 lot subdivision and construct a single family semi-detached dwelling on each lot, and a dimensional variance from the minimum lot depth. (Minimum required lot size – 1 acre, proposed – 2795 square feet; required lot depth – 100’, proposed – 80’. Articles 1318.29.c.1, 1308.03, 1318.01, Table A-2 Footnote 3, 1325.06.
Record Lot – 11,181 Square feet RM – Residential Zoning District

All persons interested or those desiring to protest against the allowance thereof may appear and be heard. Plans for the above appeals are on file for public inspection in the Zoning Office, 10 E. Church Street, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania during regular business hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM weekdays.